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The Austin American-Statesman Image (full page, color) is available from November 14, 2018 - present in NewsBank.

The Austin American-Statesman is available from 1989 - present in NewsBank.

Austin American-Statesman (Historical) has searchable PDF articles.

The full run of the Austin American-Statesman (1871-present) is available on microfilm at the Austin History Center.

The Austin American Statesman (Historical) includes searchable articles from Austin, Texas, newspapers for the years 1871-1980. Articles display in PDF format.

To search obituaries: choose Advanced Search, go to Document Type and check the Obituary box.

Find search tips and more on ProQuest Historical Newspapers LibGuide.

Find a timeline of the various titles of the Austin American-Statesman in this Resource Guide.

The Austin American-Statesman Image is the full-page, full-color newspaper online. It includes photos, advertisements, & articles, and can be browsed or searched.

The Austin American-Statesman Image is available back to November 14, 2018, in NewsBank.

The Austin Business Journal Online has the latest business news updated throughout the day, some of this week's top stories and other popular features from the print editions.

Austin's annual Book of Lists is available through the online Austin Business Journal.

To access the Book of Lists online:

• Login to the Austin Business Journal
• Click Book of Lists link

The Austin Community Research Guide provides research tools for the following topics:

• APL Digital Makerspace
• Austin and Texas History
• Austin Newcomer
• Civic Engagement
• Rebate Austin
• Recycling
• Seeds & Sustainability
• Senior Living in Austin
• Social Services
• Zines

Austin History Center (AHC) Digital Collections provides thousands of digitized items from the AHC archives, with more added each week.

AHC Digital Collections is a repository for the preservation and public access of digitized and born-digital historical artifacts from the History Center’s collections.

The first collections published include thousands of historic photos documenting people, places, and events that have shaped Austin’s history. Existing digital objects and newly digitized collections are being added weekly and will include archival documents, oral history recordings, videos, maps, and additional photographs.

Users can keyword search across all collections or browse the digital collections by material type or collecting units.

Contact the Austin History Center

The Austin Monitor is available back to 1995 in the NewsBank database.

The Funding for Texas Businesses Research Guide provides curated resources by expert librarians.

The Legal Research Guide provides research tools on the following topics:

• Intellectual Property
• Legal Research

NewsBank offers the full-text of over 10,000 newspapers and online news sources from the United States and select international locations. The Austin American-Statesman Image, Austin American-Statesman (print and web-only articles) and Austin Monitor are some of the local news sources available.

Read full-page, full-color versions of hundreds of national, international and Texas newspapers with NewsBank's Image editions. Search for a specific title and select the "Image" format when available.

Some Image editions of major Texas papers:

• Austin American-Statesman
• Houston Chronicle
• San Antonio Express-News
• Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Access international newspapers and Image editions, including The Times (London) and The Guardian.

NewsBank includes Acceda Noticias, which offers nearly 100 Spanish-language news sources in Spanish from the United States and internationally.

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The Oakwood Cemetery Database is a listing of burials in Austin's oldest cemetery, Oakwood, located at 1601 Navasota St. The names included in this database were extracted from centuries old ledgers preserved in the archives at the Austin History Center. The data reflects the verbatim transcription of these records dating from 1866 through 1919, with additional years being added periodically.

For more information, visit the Austin History Center's Reference Services page.

The Starting a Local Business Research Guide provides resources curated by expert librarians.

Texas Digital Sanborn Maps provide detailed property and land-use records of Texas towns and cities from 1867 to 1970. Details on buildings include outline, size and shape, construction materials, height, use, windows and doors, street and sidewalk widths, boundaries and house numbers.

See the About Digital Sanborn Maps for tips on browsing the collection and viewing the maps.

Texas Driving Permit Practice Tests from Driving-Tests.org provides free driver's permit practice tests. Tests and handbooks include permit, motorcycle and CDL licenses.

Handbooks are available in Spanish. Click on the handbook's link, then select "Spanish" from the menu. 

A library card is not required to use this site.

Texas Legal Forms offers thousands of customizable online legal forms specific to Texas.

Users should consult an attorney for serious legal matters.

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For additional resources, the City of Austin Small Business Division provides business training, educational events, and coaching to empower entrepreneurs.

Texas Venture Capital and Private Equity Directory provides investment firm profiles updated in real-time. This directory serves local entrepreneurs looking to raise capital, investors who wish to network with other investors and service providers who need a directory of investment firms.

For additional resources, the City of Austin Small Business Division provides business training, educational events, and coaching to empower entrepreneurs.